ISSUES AFFECTING SMALL SCALE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION IN IKOM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research projects was to investigate the Issues affecting small scale business development and job creation in ikom local government area of cross river state. In order to achieve this goal, three research questions were asked and three null hypothesis were formulated to guild the study. The instrument used for the study was Issues affecting small scale business development and job creation questionnaire (IASSBDJCQ) the sample of the study was made up of 180 small scale business owners both male and female and was randomly selected from the area. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The data collected for the study were analyzed using independent t-test. From the analysis of the data, it was found that the level of lack of financial resource , Government policy, poor location of business and lack of managerial skills .it was recommended amongst other thing that Training and development of vocational skills should be given in order to build up capacity for increased and establishment of Business. Government and employers of labour should make provision for financial countries to initiate worker. Business Men and women should be educate were and how to locate their business that will enable make profit because that is purpose of business Government should make policy that will favour business men and women in country. amongst others